President Donald Trump signs order creating US Space Academy
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish the US Space Academy, a new institution designed to train personnel for the Space Force, NASA, and the civilian aerospace industry. The academy will be supported by a presidential commission led by NASA administrator Jared Isaacman.
Why it matters
This initiative marks a significant shift in US space policy, aiming to institutionalize space-focused education similar to traditional military service academies.
The president said graduates of the new academy would serve the US Space Force, NASA and the civilian flight industry.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump participates in a congressional Space Medal of Honor ceremony at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Friday [Karen Warren/AP] By Evan Semones Published On 28 Aug 2026 28 Aug 2026 United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing the country’s first-ever Space Academy.
On Friday during an event honoring the four-person Artemis II crew at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas, Trump made the unexpected announcement. He described the training facility as “a big deal” and said it would be “top line”.
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